Common Names

Parts Usually Used

Description of Plant(s) and Culture

Climbing or creeping vine with adhesive disks on much-branched tendrils.
Ascending to 50 to 100 ft. mostly by means of its radiating tendrils
supporting itself firmly on trees, stone walls, churches, etc. This
is a woody vine of the grape family, with smooth leaves and many leaflets.
Leaves divided into 5 leaflets; elliptical to oval, sharply toothed.
Small greenish or white flowers in terminal groups; June. Bark and
twigs are collected after the small dark berries have ripened. Has
a persistent acrid taste; not unpleasant.